... State Legislatures (where their gerrymandering happens every 10 year at reapportioning), run for any office to get experience and name recognition.

We need Democrats in every office from town dogcatcher on up. That will stop the gerrymandering cold.

I agree we need to do these things, but they take a lot of time. In addition to running for office, we need to do something significant sooner.

I think that the issue of gerrymandering is a widely recognized problem here at DU. I would point out that the For The People Act, which (I believe) is the first bill to be taken up by the new Senate, contains provisions to limit gerrymandering, though I don’t know specifically what it does. I think it is of paramount importance that we get this passed, and also move to make DC a state, and Puerto Rico also if they decide they want it.

to devise Congressional districts, as well as house and senate districts in states. Information about voters' political affiliation needs to be completely left out.

... that redistricting is in the hands of the state's own legislatures.

to help them out.

Using information from Luther's post I went to Congress.Gov and found that the For the People Act (HR1) passed the House, Senate, and was signed by the President. At least I think that's what it meant. Legislation is called a bill until it passes, then it is called an Act and they're calling it an Act. There is information in there about reforming gerrymandering (Sections 2411 thru 2413). I'm going to read it again tomorrow when I'm more rested. Hope I'm not celebrating too soon, but Yoo, Hoo!! (Sure would like to get rid of Madison Cauthorn.)